ORDER SHEET

IN THE HIGH COURT OF SINDH AT KARACHI

Criminal Bail Application No.1900 of 2023

DATE

ORDER WITH SIGNATUREs OF JUDGEs

 

Disposed of matter

1.      For orders on M.A. No.3811/2026 (U/A)

2.      For orders on M.A. No.3080/2026 (Return of surety)

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09.03.2026

 

Mr. Abrar Khan Baloch, advocate for applicant/surety

Ms. Rubina Qadir, D.P.G.

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            Along with urgent application, applicant/surety has moved application for return of surety. It appears that interim pre-arrest bail was granted to applicant Sarfaraz Khan son of Khawaja Muhammad by this Court vide order dated 28.08.2023, subject to his furnishing solvent surety in the sum of Rs.50,000/- and P.R. bond in the like amount to the satisfaction of the Nazir of this Court, which was later on confirmed by this Court vide order dated 20.09.2023. As per Nazir’s endorsement one Shabbir Hussain son of Ali Bahadur furnished surety by way of depositing cash amount Rs.50,000/-.

 

            Learned counsel applicant/surety submits that applicant/accused above named was acquitted by learned Civil Judge & Judicial Magistrate-VII Karachi South vide judgment dated 10.01.2026. Certified copy of judgment dated 10.07.2026 has been placed on record. He further submits in view of acquittal of the applicant/accused, surety furnished is no more required. Ms. Rubina Qadir, D.P.G. present in Court in some other cases, waives notice and after having gone through the case file and aforesaid orders has recorded his no objection for return of surety.

 

            In view of above, surety furnished by the applicant/surety is no more required. Application for return of surety is allowed. Office is directed to return the surety to the applicant/surety upon proper verification and identification, as per rules.

 

                                                                                                                         J U D G E

Gulsher/PS